2023年內(nèi)蒙古包頭市高考英語(yǔ)一模試卷

閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。

• 1．The Canadian Authors Association （CAA） is a non-profit national arts service organization with a local presence devoted to promoting a flourishing community of writers across Canada.The association offers professional development opportunities to writers of all levels in all genres，with the aim of helping writers develop skills in both the craft and business of writing，and providing access to a Canada-wide network of writers，and publishing industry professionals.Over the century，some 25，000 writers have been members，including Roberts W.Service Bliss Carman and.E.J.Pratt.
     In follow-up to the 101st anniversary of the Canadian Authors Association，the National Capital Region Branch invites all writers to take part in the 36th Annual National Capital Writing Contest.
     The 36th Annual National Capital Writing Contest
     Deadline：March 21，2023 at 1：59 pm.
     Short Story：maximum 2，500 words，unpublished，in English.
     Poetry：maximum 60 lines including the title and blank lines，unpublished，in English.
     Awards：Awards Night will take place on Wednesday，June 14，2023，with cash awards for 1st，2nd and 3rd placements （﹩300， ﹩200， ﹩100）and three honorable mentions for each category.Entry Fees：Poetry： ﹩5 per single poem；Short Story： ﹩15 per single story.
     The contest is open to all Canadian citizens or landed immigrants living in Canada.Names or other identifiers must not appear anywhere in the story or poem as entries will be blind judged.The judges'decisions are final.No entries will be retumed.For multiple entries，each must be accompanied by its entry fee and separate cover.
  
  （1）What do we know about the CAA？

  
  A．It is inconveniently located.
  B．It runs on a commercial basis.
  C．It suits people who have reached an advanced level.
  D．It provides writers across Canada with the chances of career development.
  （2）Which of the following will be qualified？

  
  A．Writing poems of 25 lines in all.
  B．Sending works on June 14，2023.
  C．Requesting entries to be returned.
  D．Arranging the publication of short stories in February.
  （3）How much are your total entry fees for two poems and two short stories？

  
  A．﹩35.
  B．﹩40.
  C．﹩45.
  D．﹩50.
  組卷：4引用：2難度：0.5

  解析

• 2．Invented in the Tang Dynasty and widely adopted after the Song Dynasty in Fujian，the watertight-bulkhead （水密艙壁） technology permits the construction of ocean-going ships with watertight compartments（隔層）.If one or two cabins are accidentally damaged at sea，water will not flood the other cabins and the ships will remain afloat.
     The experience and working methods of watertight-bulkhead technology are transmitted orally from master to apprentices.However，the need for Chinese junks（中國(guó)式帆船） has decreased sharply as wooden ships have been replaced by steel-hulled ships，and today only three masters can claim full command of this technology.Associated building costs have also increased owing to a shortage in raw materials.Therefore，the inheritance（繼承） of this heritage is decreasing，and inheritors are forced to seek alternative employment.
     Zhang Guohui，a 77-year-old inheritor of the watertight-bulkhead techniques used to make Chinese junks，has been making ships for more than six decades.Coming from a poor family in a fishing town in East China's Fujian Province，Zhang started to make a living at the age of 16 fishing on the open seas，which is where he developed a keen interest in constructing boats.As a fast learner，Zhang was later sent to shipyards in the cities of Quanzhou and Xiamen in Fujian
     Province，where he received training and became a master of traditional Chinese junks and gained fame because of his extremely skilled craftsmanship in the construction of these junks.
     In fear that the traditional skills would die someday，Zhang started to restore old ships and make model junks for the museum with his 20 years of shipbuilding skills. "The restored ancient ships are the historical witnesses of Quanzhou as a maritime center of the East and Southeast Asia trade network，" said Zhang，adding that he finds the work meaningful since younger generations can learn from exhibitions of ancient ships that their ancestors had advanced shipbuilding technology at an early stage of development. "As long as I'm alive，I'll keep passing on the heritage，" he said.
  
  （1）What function is expected of the watertight-bulkhead technology？

  
  A．To prevent ships from sinking.
  B．To reduce the weight of ships.
  C．To allow ships to sail faster.
  D．To help ships resist strong winds.
  （2）Which of the following is the purpose of paragraph 2？

  
  A．To prove the significance of steel-hulled ships."
  B．To stress the complex process of building wooden ships.
  C．To present people's efforts to pass down cultural heritages.
  D．To show difficulties of inheriting watertight-bulkhead technology.
  （3）What can we learn about Zhang Guohui from paragraph 3？

  
  A．He supports his family by fishing.
  B．He was born with a talent for shipbuilding.
  C．He has devoted himself to constructing boats.
  D．He has won many awards for restoring ancient ships.
  （4）What does Zhang Guohui convey in his words？

  
  A．Traditional culture should be innovated with the times.
  B．The ancient ship trade originated from Quanzhou in China.
  C．It is necessary for modern students to learn shipbuilding skills.
  D．It is worth passing on traditional skills from generation to generation.
  組卷：6引用：2難度：0.5

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• 3．The Chinese new year begins on 22 January，2023 and lasts until 9 February 2024.While most of Asia celebrates the year of the rabbit，Vietnam celebrates the year of the cat.In the Chinese zodiac（十二生肖），there are 12 animals，and the 4th animal is the rabbit；while in the Vietnamese zodiac，the 4th position is occupied by the cat.How the cat covered for the rabbit in Vietnam's zodiac is still the subject of debate.
     It was said the Jade Emperor organized a race across a river for all the animals in the world.The first 12 to reach the other side would appear in the zodiac.In the Chinese version of the story，the cat and the rat were riding across a river on an ox when the rat pushed the cat into the water.The rat won the race，turning the two animals into enemies.That is why cats have been hunting rats ever since.However，in the Vietnamese version—which did not have a rabbit—the cat could swim and ended up arriving.
     One possible explanation for replacing rabbit with cat might have to do with language.In old Chinese，there is' a word tied to the sign of the rabbit that is pronounced mao （卯）.The pronunciation is similar to mèo，the Vietnamese word for cat.
     Quyen Di，a lecturer at UCLA，said the custom has to do with the landscape of Vietnam. "Initially，the Chinese lived in the savanna（稀樹草原）area，while the Vietnamese lived in the lowland area.The people of the savanna prefer a nomadic life，close to the wilderness，and they chose the rabbit as an animal that lived in the wild fields.In contrast，the lowland people of Vietnam consider rabbits as animals that are used for food and chose the cat because they believe cats are friends living in their house.
     This year，many Vietnamese are buying new cat-themed cases for their mobile phones.And one of the top Google searches in Vietnam is "why there is no cat in the Chinese zodiac".
  
  （1）What does the underlined phrase "covered for" in paragraph 1 refer to？

  
  A．took charge of.
  B．fought for.
  C．took the place of.
  D．depended on.
  （2）What can we learn from the Vietnamese zodiac story？

  
  A．The Jade Emperor showed favor to the cat.
  B．The rabbit fell into the river in the zodiac race.
  C．The cat finished fourth by swimming across the river.
  D．The rat and the rabbit were enemies in ancient times.
  （3）According to Quyen Di，what made the Vietnamese choose the cat？

  
  A．Their living environment.
  B．Their language pronunciation.
  C．Their lifestyle of raising cats as pets .
  D．Their custom of hunting rabbits for food.
  （4）Which can be a suitable title for the text？

  
  A．The History of the Chinese Zodiac
  B．Ways of Celebrating the Year of the Rabbit.
  C．The Popularity of Chinese Traditional Culture
  D．The Origin of the Year of the Cat in Vietnam
  組卷：5引用：2難度：0.5

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• 4．A team of researchers at ETH Zurich has the perfect long-lasting solution to our fog problem.They have developed a very thin and gold-based transparent costing（涂層）that can convert sunlight into heat，which can be applied to glass and other surfaces to prevent them from fogging.
     The special coating is developed using titanium oxide and gold particles.It selectively absorbs infrared radiations（紅外線照射）from the sunlight and creates a heating effect that is powerful enough to keep fog away from the surface of an object.The coating basically employs heat to stop fogging.The coating absorbs a large part of the infrared radiation，which causes it to heat up—by up to 8℃.
     Previously，products like anti-fogging sprays create a very thin film of water on the surface to remove fog.The problem with such surfaces is pollution.Along with water，the sprays also attract dirt，dust，oil，and various other dirty substances，and just a little dirt on the surface makes it useless.However，the new-coating repels（排斥）water.Furthermore，the coating is significantly thinner，which makes it more transparent as well as flexible.It is heated passively and requires，during daytime，no additional energy source.
     Gold might be expensive，but the researchers stress that their coating requires so little that the material costs remain low.Their coating is produced with standardized and readily scalable methods，all cost-effectively.However，although this product can work at very low levels of solar irradiation，it does rely on a certain amount of light.
     The researchers will develop the coating further for other applications.In the process，they will examine whether other metals work just as well as gold.There is no need to fear，however，this would cause a car or a building to heat up more in the summer.The researchers have already filed a patent.Hopefully，this groundbreaking product will soon be available on the market.
  
  （1）How does the new coating work to remove fog？

  
  A．By reflecting part of sunlight selectively.
  B．By keeping cool air away from the object.
  C．By creating a thin film of water on the surface.
  D．By absorbing infrared radiations to heat the coating.
  （2）Why does the author mention previous anti-fogging products？

  
  A．To stress the advantages of the new coating.
  B．To introduce the inspiration behind the new costing.
  C．To prove the difficulty of creating anti-fogging products.
  D．To explain the reason for the anti-fogging coating being popular.
  （3）What is the limitation of the new coating？

  
  A．It is considerably expensive.
  B．It depends on sunlight to work.
  C．It takes too much time to produce.
  D．It is difficult to clean and maintain.
  （4）What do the researchers plan to do next

  
  A．Seek more materials as the coating.
  B．Apply for a patent for the invention.
  C．Develop the product for more practical uses.
  D．Explore the environmental impact of the coating.
  組卷：22引用：11難度：0.3

  解析

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。

• 5．Families provide a source of comfort and safety through love，support，and acceptance.Spending quality time with your loved ones benefits you in many ways and here are some of them：
     （1）

  
     In a world where you may feel like everyone is watching，it can be stressful to show your true colors for fear of being judged.According to Psych Central，sharing your personal opinions with a family member allows you to reconnect with your true self，and your family will benefit from easy and open communication.
     Get emotional support.
     Have you ever been in a situation where emotions are running high？Your natural instinct may be to turn to your family for emotional support.When you're feeling sad or on edge，it can offer great comfort and ease you through the situation.（2）

  
     Allow you to develop valuable skills.
     You can build self-esteem （自尊） by learning problem-solving and communication skills from your parents.（3）

  What's more，family gatherings or dinnertime interactions can help families learn to listen，and build trust，confidence，understanding，and respect.
     Establish loving relationships.
     （4）

  Spending time together as a family，without distractions，creates an atmosphere beneficial to open communication and connections.Because of your tight schedule，it's easy to forget to check with your family about how their day went.Set aside a regular time to communicate.
     Create lifelong memories.
     Many things can be done with family members to create positive memories，including going on family vacations，spending quality time together at home，or discovering a fun hobby you can enjoy.（5）

  What's more，they help reinforce （加強(qiáng)） family values.
  
  

  A．Boost your mood. B．Give you freedom of expression. C．The quality of family relationships can exist forever. D．Family time develops relationships based on love and trust. E．These things can give family members a sense of belonging. F．Observing how parents interact teaches you how to act and communicate. G．You can ask your family for support，advice，or a shoulder to cry on when times get tough.
  組卷：7引用：4難度：0.5

  解析

閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A，B，C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。

• 6．Elephants are the largest existing land mammals on the Earth；and as a （1）

  ，they require large areas of land in order to（2）

  .As human populations have grown around the world，elephant populations have significantly fallen due to （3）

  habitat loss.In an effort to draw attention to the animal's （4）

  ，Elephant Family and The Real Elephant Collective have worked together to（5）

  Co-Existence-an environmental art exhibition of 100 life-sized lantana elephant （6）

  
     The Co-Existence elephants started their long journey in India，where they were made by（7）

  communities in the jungles of Tamil Nadu.These handmade sculptures were amazjye.aig.In June 2021，a total of eight separate herds were （8）

  to the public in London.The （9）

  of the exhibition was to highlight the effects of humans' （10）

  wild spaces.（11）

  the elephant sculptures were meant to be admired，they also （12）

  a message：we should change the way w live by existing in（13）

  with the wildlife and nature.
     "We should value our（14）

  with nature and celebrate all life forms around us by sharing space，" says Dr.Tarsh Thekaekara of The Real Elephant Collective.
     Funds（15）

  by the Co-Existence movement were given to grassroots（16）

  throughout India.These organizations tried to allow people and wildlife to coexis（17）

  .Some of their measures include（18）

  local knowledge about wildlife，creating technological solutions to keep both animals and people safe in （19）

  spaces，easing the effect of roads and railway lines to make sure wildlife can（20）

  get across.
  
  

  （1）	A．whole	B．rule	C．reference	D．result
  （2）	A．survive	B．play	C．rest	D．conquer
  （3）	A．rapid	B．tough	C．mild	D．fresh
  （4）	A．section	B．distribution	C．contribution	D．situation
  （5）	A．a(chǎn)rouse	B．launch	C．a(chǎn)dopt	D．a(chǎn)dapt
  （6）	A．sculptures	B．cases	C．places	D．models
  （7）	A．neighboring	B．volunteering	C．a(chǎn)ctive	D．native
  （8）	A．made	B．stated	C．displayed	D．targeted
  （9）	A．design	B．evaluation	C．a(chǎn)im	D．feedback
  （10）	A．taking over	B．calling on	C．taking up	D．calling for
  （11）	A．If	B．While	C．Unless	D．Since
  （12）	A．injected	B．formed	C．carried	D．selected
  （13）	A．line	B．harmony	C．comparison	D．touch
  （14）	A．tale	B．demand	C．relief	D．connection
  （15）	A．owed	B．earned	C．raised	D．tipped
  （16）	A．events	B．clients	C．a(chǎn)gencies	D．organizations
  （17）	A．peacefully	B．quietly	C．roughly	D．randomly
  （18）	A．learning	B．promoting	C．producing	D．collecting
  （19）	A．private	B．shared	C．different	D．remote
  （20）	A．safely	B．consciously	C．a(chǎn)nxiously	D．hopefully
  組卷：6引用：1難度：0.5

  解析

聽下面5段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。

• 18．（1）What was Smith House built as at first？
  A.A student flat.
  B.A local museum.
  C.A private house.
  （2）What can the students do on the second floor？
  A.Wash the clothes.
  B.Play sports.
  C.Have some food.
  （3）Where is the guestroom？
  A.On the ground floor.
  B.On the first floor.
  C.On the second floor.
  （4）What are the students not allowed to do in Smith House？
  A.Hold parties at weekdays.
  B.Use the computer room at night.
  C.Come back to the house after 11 pm.
  組卷：0引用：1難度：0.5

  解析

• 19．（1）What is Belfast famous for？
  A.Making ropes.
  B.Building ships.
  C.Selling tea.
  （2）What will the visitors do this afternoon？
  A.Visit the zoo.
  B.Attend a concert.
  C.Go to a garden.
  （3）Where will the visitors go tomorrow morning？
  A.City Hall.
  B.Ulster Hall.
  C.Ulster Museum.
  （4）What does the speaker suggest the visitors do when they're free？
  A.Board a warship.
  B.See some plants.
  C.Enjoy some local music.
  組卷：0引用：1難度：0.5

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